chemÂ·oÂ·lithÂ·oÂ·auÂ·toÂ·troph. noun. A chemosynthetic organism that obtains energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds and uses carbon dioxide as its sole source of carbon for growth. Also called chemoautotroph, chemolithotroph.
A soft one based only on phosphoric acid - KWIKSHOT & DEFIANCE. A medium one which is strong but do not give out fumes and suitable for both ferrous and on ferrous metals - HOTPURSUIT ; and. A strong one based on mixture of acids for removal of all kind of scales and rust - PEDIGREE.
To tame these coatings, I usually use a citric acid solution or Evaporust to remove rust. Both are fairly safe chemicals that you can dump down the drain when they are spent. Citric acid also will remove zinc plating, though it struggles with thick coatings.. Rust: No explanation needed. Rust is the enemy of steel, and steel is what allows us to tame wood. 2. Zinc coating: Many steel fasteners are coated with an ugly layer of zinc to protect them from rust in the outdoors.